For the second day in a row, President Donald Trump has felt the need to assure Americans that, no, he is not a dictator. “I’m not a dictator. I just know how to stop crime,” he said at an hourslong ...

President Donald Trump fired back at Democratic critics on Monday, insisting that he is “not a dictator.” Trump defended his federal takeover in Washington, D.C. in comments to reporters on Monday, ...

“I am not a crook,” President Nixon said in 1973. “I’m not a dictator,” President Trump insisted on Monday. And with that, another famously false presidential proclamation entered the annals of ...

A few days after Donald Trump began militarizing the nation’s capital, the president complained about his critics. “Already they’re saying, ‘He’s a dictator,’” he said, adding that Washington, D.C.

America craves a dictator, Donald Trump said Monday, citing an often-used source. “A lot of people are saying, ‘maybe we’d like a dictator,’” the president told reporters Monday as he signed an ...

President Donald Trump amped up his “dictator” talk in a new cabinet meeting rant, suggesting that Americans would accept a “dictator” in exchange for increased policing. Trump’s policing takeover ...

President Donald Trump defended his use of the National Guard for policing in Washington, DC − and his threats to deploy troops to other cities − against criticism that he's acting like an ...

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday ...

Trump suggests Americans are open to a "dictator," Mississippi declares a public health emergency, and more Length: Long Speed: 1.0x President Donald Trump said Monday that he thinks Americans may ...

Trump is firing back at those who criticize his military takeover of D.C., suggesting that many Americans would rather have an effective dictator than a president who can't stop crime Meredith Kile is ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. For the second day in a row, President Donald Trump has felt the need to assure ...

Donald Trump has been ruling like an authoritarian since retaking office in January, repeatedly thumbing his nose at Congress, the Constitution, and any other check on presidential power. Trump ...